The blenders I use are the tortillon, stump, typing paper, tissue, chamois and felt, as well as a fan brush and sometimes a small paintbrush. As long as the material youre using doesnt stain the paper, you can use virtually anything to blend with.

Clothlike material can be wrapped around your finger or folded to obtain a clean corner. You can also roll material and secure it with masking tape to create your own stump. Its best to always test new materials you plan to use as a blender to make sure they dont leave a stain. Try to avoid using your fingers because you can transfer oil from your skin to the paper. Graphite is attracted to oil, making your fingers a very unpredictable blender. (Once upon a time, graphite was even used to dust for fingerprints.)